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Bayelsa crash: Pilot’s family accuses FG of partiality

December 19, 2012 : Kunle Falayi

Late co-pilot, Lt. Adeyemi and his family members.

The family of Lt. Adeyemi Sowole, the co-pilot of the Navy helicopter which crashed on Saturday in Bayelsa State have expressed disappointment that authorities have only reckoned with the dignitaries that died on the flight.

The co-pilot’s elder brother, Taiwo, said the government had not treated other victims as important as the two dignitaries – Gen. Andrew Azazi and Governor Patrick Yakowa – on board.

The ambience was sombre, as relations and friends sat around Adeyemi’s father, Solomon, in the family’s sitting room.

Words were few. But some of the sympathisers intermittently offered prayers to break the silence.

The deceased’s brother said, “All lives are equal. At this point, the right thing to do is for government to treat all the victims with respect and give them the same recognition.

“But it seems as if only the dignitaries on board the helicopter died. Adeyemi is also important.

“Adeyemi and a senior colleague lost their lives also. They are equally precious to their families. It was their responsibility to transport the dignitaries even though their own lives were on the line.”

Another family member, an aunt of the deceased, broke down in tears. She expressed sadness that while the news about the crash was circulating, authorities only focused on Yakowa and Azazi.

“It’s like the people in government see our son and his colleague as unimportant. Is it only Azazi and Yakowa that died in that crash? Why can’t they sympathise with us as well? The incident happened and all they were talking about were the two government officials on board,” the aunt, who declined to give her name, stated.

Taiwo described his brother as a humble man, who loved his job since he was young.

He said he never believed his brother would die doing what he loved best: flying.

Adeyemi was the fifth child of his parents’ seven children.

Taiwo said, “We called him ‘Yemi Olopa (policeman)’ because he always behaved like one. But when he got into the Nigerian Defence Academy, it was a dream come true for him.

“He loved what he did so much that he never expressed fear at any point in time about the nature of the job.”

Adeyemi graduated from the NDA in 2005 having studied Geography and trained as a pilot.

Taiwo said the last time he spoke with his brother was about 10 days before the crash.

Adeyemi, according to him, was very concerned about their father’s coming 80th birthday, which the family had scheduled for celebration in March 2013.

“Adeyemi insisted we should start planning for the birthday now. We discussed a lot of things, the hall to be used, the expenses and many other things. He said we would discuss it more when he comes home for Christmas,” Taiwo said.

Taiwo got the news about his brother’s death at 8pm on Saturday through one of his brothers.

“All we heard initially was that his helicopter crashed and we were praying at the time that it will turn out to be a hoax. We were hoping it would be a mistake because we thought Navy pilots only fly military personnel or the President and Vice-President,” he said.

Two of Adeyemi’s other siblings – Owolabi and Aderonke – have not come to terms with the fact that their brother was dead.

Owolabi explained that the last time Adeyemi called him, it was also to discuss their father’s coming birthday celebration.

He became suspicious when a friend of the deceased, who is close to the family, called him to request for his parents’ number.

“He called but did not say anything. He called my dad and mum and said he only wanted to find out how they were doing. He eventually called me again to break the news. I can’t believe I’m not going to see my brother again,” he said.

Aderonke, who was her brother’s “pet,” broke down in tears as she described the last time she spoke with him.

She said, “Anytime he was coming home, I would ask what he wanted to eat and he would say ‘you should know because you are my mum.’

“Few days before the incident, I asked if he was coming home for Christmas and he jokingly said ‘no’. I told him he dared not. He said he would come and I was looking forward to seeing him. I still wish all this noise about his death is just a rumour.”

nigeria dont giva an f about anyone…. i feel sorry for this family……but nigeria is not a place to sacrifice yourself for… am sure the airforce and federal goverment would forget this family….may he rest in peace

Gideon Orkar

All humans are equal in the sight of God but the reality is that one is retire 4 star General and the other a serving. It is natural that they should hve more prominence, it is the way things are and not just in Nigeria.

@celtics1 can you tell me the name of any of those killed alongside the US Ambassador in Libya? Did they get equal mention in the US media?

Gideon Orkar

*retired and serving governor

thevoice

Abegi keep short that is a diplomatic mission which needs to be handled carefully. Victims of Newtown shooting and 911 I believe were given equal treatment. Our prayers should be not losing any family member.

NICK

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE SENT A DELEGATION TO CONDOLE THE FAMILY. IMAGINE EVEN FASHOLA AND KWANKWASO COULD NOT UPTILL NOW CONDOLE THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED RATHER THEY ARE USING YAKOWAS BURIAL AS A VENUE TO DISCUSS 2015. NIGERIA IS NOT WORTH DYING FOR.. FG DID NOT EVEN RECOGNIZE THESE GALLANT OFFICERS WHO DIED IN ACTIVE SERVICE.THEY ARE USING YAKOWAS NAME TO MAKE CHEAP POLITICAL POINT.

N.V Daramola

*…then that is absolutely right.

Ade

If you care to know, they never get equal treatment in the Media but it is not as bad as it is in naija. The media actually talked about the other trio, their biographies, occupations and family. Also they get about same consolation, and attention from the government. If you must know here are the names of the other three victims. Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, Tyrone S woods. Their families were equally treated about the same by the government. We all know that the media will concentrate on the catchy personality to sell their news however, the Nigerian situation is bad. The Media is overly selfish, not one regards for the other families like they are important. I have less to say anyway about the media when the FG did not even recognized the other families like they are not important. The President most know this, the other victim are as important to their family just as the governor, Azazi or even the president himself are to their families. Is just sad that we don’t value people’s lives in Naija and we are going no where until we change this whole attitude.

ibhafidon mark

@Gideon, let us not compare ourselves, always with America in everything, especially with things like loosing someone. Just as Azazi and Yakowa are important to our nation so also others who died with them in the crash are important to our nation and their families in particular.

If America did not do something does not mean that Nigeria will not do the right thing – what`s doing at all is worth doing well. When talking about the crash, everyone who perish in it should be mentioned. They all deserve our respect and honour. All of them served and are still serving our nation.

May our great God and father, Jehovah accept the spirit of those that died and give their families, friends and the entire nation the strengh to bear the
loss. Amen.

femro

The guys that were not mentioned were only doing their jobs, which i guess they loved doing. They never intended to sacrifice their lives for anybody or country. The unfortunate deed just happens, just as no one knows when their exist from this wicked world would happen. So get the right impression…

Gideon Orkar

@thevoice I really don’t blame you for I’ll informed outburst. Na the mumu water wey dem take baff you wey you small enter your brain. The issue here is of disproportionate coverage btw the VIPs and the others and you are talking abt 911. It is not peculiar to Nigeria , it is the nature of the beast; VIPs get more coverage than others by media ANYWHERE in the world it is not in Nigeria alone. Thier complaint can’t be about compensation bc it is too early for that, they re angry bc all talk is about Azazi and Yakowa.

Understand the issues b4 you open your mumu mouth

ayobami

orkar as ur name implies u r very intelligent.do u need 2 tell someone dat all over d world fingers are not equal.

Sadiq Ahmed

Don’t say that Gideon, you know the problem? We love pretending that things are better when they are not. We cannot compare Nigeria with America in a single way. Just look at the case of Newtown Shooting for instance. Look at the way they came up with it. I feel sorry for Nigeria.

tony are

Gideon@ good comment today! The gods must be crazy. By the way, the expression is ‘eyes of God’ not ‘sight of God’

Hey Gideon, I just seem it necessary to correct a point you missed here! The U.S President personally visited all the victim families killed in Egypt at the U.S embassy killing. Always pass right information to the public.

Gideon Orkar

@Bisi the US president did not go to see the Ambassador’s family within days of the event. The issue here is different the family are claiming nobody is talking about their son and all focus is on the VIP and my position is that this has nothing to do with govt but media and happens everywhere in the world. Unfortunately we live in a world fixated on celebrities and VIPs

Mr Tee

Such a sad incident, but i think you tend to mix up issues, the helicopter in question belongs to the navy, and you are saying the Air force would forget the family? Don’t always rush to be the first to comment, but make the right comments.

Akin Akin

I’m not in any way surprised!

We live in a ‘fingers are not equal world’. In saner climes, albeit the names of the very prominent names will generate more reactions,the not so prominent names will also be reckoned with. But in Nigeria, things are more than different! Whilst the homes of Yakowa & Azazi are probably tired of receiving sympathisers (especially from govt circles), not even one govt official has visited the families of Sowole and Commander Daba(?)! It is that bad!!!
The most pathetic thing is that Commander Daba & Lt. Sowole would have probably preferred to die at the battle front ,as military men that they are! But it is quite sad that they not only died without their ‘military honour’ , they died while running a naval jet like ‘molue’!!! But are they to blame? Hell no, they were simply performing their official duties as instructed. The same thing can obviously not be said of the VIP’s.

In my view, the above described attitude is the offspring of a bigger problem and that problem is ;WE DO NOT VALUE HUMAN LIVES. By “we” i’m not only referring to our greedy politicians, i’m equally referring to you and I. The mentality of an average Nigerian is to the effect that ‘since the problem is not in anyway affecting me or my loved ones then what is my business?’.
This same attitude is what our politicians show every now and then! Thus, since Sowole and Daba are not members of their ‘political class’, what then is their business with military officers who died in the course of their duty! Until Nigerians begin to think far above self interest to look after one another, this ghoulish attitude will forever remain in our polity!

It is as if George Orwell wrote his popular book,Animal Farm, with Nigeria on his mind!!!
Some humans are definitely more equal than others in our Nigeria…I need not think for a second to cite a very recent example. The Police/ Army handled the kidnap case of Okonjo Iweala’s mum as if their lives depended on it…well, it actually did because if something untoward had happened, many heads would have ‘rolled. In fact, a whole town was ransacked and within some couple of days, more than 60 people were reported to have been arrested!
But is it not this same Nigeria that people get kidnapped almost every day and the only thing our law ‘ un enforcement’ officers do is to open meaningless files and give nollywood exculpations! It is well with us….

# To the families of Sowole and Daba, if the govt hs been acting as if your siblings are ‘chickens’, u need not worry… the creator of heaven and earth will console you! He will do what no human can do! Afterall, many of these ‘political well wishers’ will never again visit the families of Azazi & Yakowa after now!!!

Peter2000

The LT’s family should not dishonor the memory of their son, with this kind of outburst. Servicemen die everyday in Nigeria in line of duty. Either as pilots for VIP, facing bombs from boko haram or combating sea pirates in Nigeria. We never see their photos or send a presidential delegation to their homes. No matter, how and with whom he died, he is still a navy man and the navy will stand by them .

Ade

Someone Actually speaks my mind. You said it all bro. Right Thinking. Just Last week, 20 innocent kids with four adults were killed in an elementary school in Connecticut USA. Obama, governor of CT and many others could not cease on consoling the family and talking about the dastard act and taking serious measure on the happening. Recently, an ordinary American were kidnapped in Iran. The intelligence unit did not rest until they rescue the man. This is just an ordinary citizen not a politician or any public office holder but an ordinary citizen. Until we learn to value life, we are going no where. #GodblessNigeria

@Akin, Bro, thank you for your wonderful heart touching comment on this issue. If everyone could reason in this way, including those in power, our nation will change for good.

Tolu R

Even if the Generals had more prominence, nothing stops the government from condoling with the family of these pilots.they are humans too and died on duty.i hope the FG will note this and at least send delegates to visit these families. grief is grief and each person needs one thing- consolation considering how young these people were for that matter..

Sola

NO, Akin, you put it too mildly; they died as errand boys loading chopper, and dropping off passengers, for all those years at NDA. Yes you are right, things stand on their head in Nigeria. Chief of naval staff should have sent a message to the family, so also Fashola. President visited crash site of Dana and the irresponsible didnt even ask after the owner of the premises where the plane crashed. The man was sitting across and alone completely blank. The first visit by any dignitary was how he will release his land for site of a mass burial.

Isaac Ubiomo

Good day bruv, I cannot thank God enough for your fertile faculty as per sober analysis of issues. More ink to your pen.
Where there are errors we can honestly make input without recourse to name calling and throwing of temper tantrums ala @heavy, gideon orkar, tony are
Mike Odiegwu and David Atttah in a separate story highlighted the honour accorded the crash victims Lt. Sowole inclusive. Their remains were conveyed to Port Harcourt aboard Nigeria Airforce Puma Chopper marked NAF 657.
Their Caskets were draped in GREEN WHITE GREEN
What is your inference?

Adrian McAndy

Thanks a lot my Brother for this Write-Up.

ADE ABIMBOLA

This is one of the most apt,accurate and responsive comment i have read in recent times.pls keep ur contributions on national discourse coming,some of us are on this page because u are here.kudos.

tony are

Trust this mumu to make comment and follow by his cheer leaders!
I wonder what Govt has done wrong now. The family obviously have unrealistic expectation. If Akin Akin@ of ACN can draw better logic he will knows that people hardly talk about Dana’s crash pilots nor did anyone remember pilots that crashed the plane that sultan of Sokoto died in.

Tonia Y.

@Tony, I’ve been following your comments.im sure u only post comments to seek attention from akin akin.i have not read anywhere where akin akin replied you,that must be painting u,I’m. Sure of that. You really need to grow up. Can’t u see your comments are always ignored? U are a tout. Ppl here have more class than u. I pity ur girlfriend.
Akin is someone that his comments continue to inspire me. Although I’m not Yoruba,he has made me to believe Nig can be one because unlike many ppl his comments are always rational and not tribalistic .akin akin, Let me add to your comment: there is no VIP in heaven, we are all equal. Thanks for your comment akin akeen,don’t allow someone like Tony Are that just left yaba left to stop u from writing. I’m the chairperson of akin akin fans club. Kisses

Kola

@Peter2000. You have never made any reasonable comment in your entire miserable life.The day this evil you are commending will befall you, I just wish you don’t remain anonymous and people who don’t know you personally but knows you as Peter2000 will be aware of the tragic end of Peter2000. Just so other callous human being can learn from it.
Whatever you sow is what you will reap.

Peter2000

@@@Kola
Normally wouldn’t respond to crap like yours, but the topic on hand calls for clarify of the facts. Do you know how many armed forces members die every year in the line of duty? Do you even see their pictures on TV? They die doing their jobs, from carrying briefs for politicians to exchanging gunfire with terrorist. The armed services honors them and their families. This is one thing the Nigerian Navy, Army and Air force do very well. The family of the LT should not dishonor their son’s service with political and outlandish remarks. If you have any knowledge of our armed forces you will keep your mouth closed. Simpletons like you, parading themselves in the know, will keep running their mouths like lunatics.

This young man died doing what he liked. He gave his life for the Navy and the land he pledged to serve with honor and glory. Let’s leave it at that.

Retards like you should never respond to my post.

Isaac Ubiomo

As an Ex Marine in your beloved country of sojourn, the United States of America, you are in a better position to distinguish between an Airborne Naval Officer from an Airforce Personnel. You have misled so many people with your post.

OCCUPY NASS

Nigeria is animal kingdom, where some animals (the ruling class) are more equal than the others the citizens.
When the Media are not helping matters. The Media where silent on the two men that died in line of duty.
This is an eye opener for those that aid the looters is causing harm to all of us.

tamuna okosi

BLAME THE YORUBAS FOR THE MESS

Kayode

May God all mighty grant the entire family the fortitude to bear the loss,really no one wants to lose a loved one. My condolences..

Nigeria sadly is an ANIMAL FARM where not every life seems to be equal.

ozaluoku

THEY ALL WENT DOWN IN THE SAD INCIDENT &SHOULD BE ACCORDED THE SAME RIGHTS AND RESPECT…THE GOVT OF KADUNA AND BAYELSA STATES SHOULD WORK OUT MODALITIES FOR COMPENATING THOSE FAMILIES TOO.SAME THING HAPPENED DURING TARABA GOVERNOR,S PRIVATE JET ACCCIDENT WHERE PUBLIC OUTCRY RESULTED IN FLYING HIS AIDES ABROAD TO RECIEVE SAME PREFENTIAL TREATMENT METED OUT TO THE GOVERNOR.

Vivian

I was beginning to wonder what happened to the pilot scheme family.this is my firsttime seeing his picture.may his soul rest in perfect peace.

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Vivian

*pilot family*

oluyemiO

The press is more guilty than the government in downplaying the importance of others who died in the crash. Perhaps because they are of no political importance and will not “sell” newspapers.

Google Earth

I think you are right except that government further demonstrated the significance of the dignitaries by their personal visitation. The Naval officers too should form a team and make their own visitation to the homes of their colleagues.

OCCUPY NASS

OluyemiO,
You are on point. The press and the Media were the first I attacked on this. I wrote it on my facebook account. May be we can start another campaign or open a group on Facebook on this issue of negligence.

Omo Naija, UK

In a good country, the pilots’s family will sue FG for misusing them out of their official duties and which led to their death. In such good countries, all the Nava bosses that gave order on the use of the helicopter would go to jail.

charles04

Good talk,I quite agree with you. The chopper in question was being used for aerial surveillance in Operation Pulo Shield.
The General was not on official duty in any capacity,he should have chartered a private chopper. The pilot and co-pilot died out side official duties while in active service because of carrying out orders from above which cannot be refused,so therefore the FG and Naval authority need to recognize them, their families ought to have been contacted immediately the incident happened by the Naval authorities to condole with each families.
The families of the pilot,co-pilot and any one on board that was drafted outside their official duties on board the chopper should be adequately recognized and compensated.
May their souls rest in peace and I condole with their families.

Chris Gabriels

Nobody misused anybody. They were on official duty, flying a former CDS to and fro an occasion.

Obatunde Oladapo

@Chris Gabriels: You are right. “Official duty” also includes flying former NSA, governors, senators, etc to clubs, pubs and parties as well as their wives, concubines and girlfriends to market to buy okporoko, abacha, bitterleaf, egusi, etc. No place be like my contiri!

Gideon Orkar

@Babatunde yours is certainly the post of the day. Very funny, ironic and true!!!

Absam

I agree with you on the legal angle to this matter. Any sound law firm should be able to sue the civilian (presidential SA) who organised the event and the government that abused this able patriots on a no win no pay basis. The family deserve more than the diseased pension, that is if they’ll ever pay.

Bitter Truth

“When beggars die there are no comets seen,heaven themselves blazes forth d death of princes”-Wiilliams Shakeaspare.That is what as played out here,the politicians were only out to mourn one of their own,d families of d other members of d ill fated helicopter should take solace in d lord,may God repose d souls of all dat died in d crash.

Omo Naija, UK

When Prince William (A miltary pilot) took his helicopter to his girlfriend’ house (Kate:now his wife) evey Briton was asking for his head and gave reasons why he may not be King in UK.

Koko

So, whats your point exactly.

Isaac Ubiomo

He is no longer a PRINCE as a result of the incident?

Alex

I thought that Yakowa was the pilot and Azazi his co-pilot. So they were other people in that chopper. Nigeria we hail thee…..

THE TRUTH

All concerned families should take solace in God as no amount of praises that man shower on the death can make them better before God. The services they rendered to God while alive will make the difference. May God console the deceased families.

Shaft

I sympathize with the co-pilot’s family. But in taking succour for such a loss, I want them to bear in mind that it would not be possible in a country like ours to give same recognition to both the poor and the rich. There must be a class distinction. No offense meant. That’s the way the country is structured and ruled. Its a disparate entity. Forget about the constitutional provision that we’re all equal before the law.

THE TRUTH

No amount of praises of man can make any difference to the dead before God except their degree of services to God while they were alive .May God Himself console the deceased families and give them the fortitude to bear the sudden loss.

edmond

Hmm…..very sad a young pilot misusing because of just aids to president father burial,this is very bad idea Well… it had been destine for them . i sympathies with their family may their gentle so rest in perfect peace

Mivour

Tears drip from my eyes after reading,Nigeria govt are worthless,they only exalt thieves and criminals.God will give the other three victim family the serenity to accept this unimaginable lost…Azazi aide is warrant officer and no one care of him either.

Jay

But such is not new in this country, honour is meant for those who are politically endowed. They should take heart and commit their brother to mother earth.

olamilekan olumoye toronto canada

Nigeria of today is not worth dying for.How can a reasonable government forget other victims so easily as if they are not IMPORTANT. The reason why I always advise people either in the military, police and para military to be careful with BLOOD-SUCKING Politicians like GEJ and their group.
You can imagine how painful it is for a family to loose their son in this manner, afterall Azazi started in the military like this late Lt SOWOLE.
May God open the eyes of Nigerians so that they take their destiny into their hands come 2015, enough of abuse of office by the PDP-led government.

A constable died in active service early 2012 in Toronto, and he was given a state burial for his contribution to the security of lifes and property.
My heart bleeds for the youth of Nigeria.

Isaac Ubiomo

Did you read the piece from Mike Odiegwu and David Attah, Punch reporters Titled Yakowa’s body arrive Kaduna amid tears?”
All the victims were conveyed to Port Harcourt aboard Nigeria Airforce Puma Chopper marked NAF 657. Their caskets were draped in the Nigerian Green-White-Green colours.
It is a pity that this image is not placed along this article to make as if the government does not care for her officers who died in active service to fatherland

tony are

olamilakan@ oloshi like u like making silly comment. As if u can die for anything. If the helicopter didn’t crashed, non of u myopic will be commenting here but will chose something else to bad mouth!

intang philip

ozaluku….they deserve same treatment..i concur with u jare

Yadudu

I sympathize with the Yakowas, Azazi and all the victim of ill fated Helicopter. But my questions is we have all this Boko Haram, Kidnapping and all kind of crime going on in the nation.Then we could not deploy our Navy, Army and Police personal to combat crime.now both Nigeria Air-force and Navy are now using their Plane Helicopter and Ship to ferry the freeloader. They are now using our Military to Helicopter to ferry dignitary during burial ceremony.Are this people on official duty. We Nigeria need to start asking question.

Andrew OKOJIE (Dublin)

My heartfelt condolence goes to the Adeyemi’s family and other occupants of the ill fated flight. I understand perfectly the pains of losing a loved one. I pray God will grant the family members of the departed ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Regarding the partiality treatment by the Federal Government, I think the family should drop such allegation at this very time for the respect of their departed ones. I know the government through the Navy Authorities (by visit) will commiserate with the families. If this is delayed, it just that government procedure is still being bureaucratic and not necessarily insensitivity to the other families’ loss. I hope government authorities will correct this seeming lapse going forward.

In addition, I have also observed the level of commiseration either by visitation or by eulogy which has been covered by the Press is only commensurable to the status of the victims. You will agree with me Azazi’s is not receiving same prominence with Yakowa’s even though he was a former Chief Defence Staff and National Security Adviser. Likewise, the aids’ will not receive same prominence which the two dignitaries are receiving. This does not suggest that the their deaths are not painful. This is because dignitaries will mourn their colleagues -dignitaries and they are not representing government.

Ade

To hell with Bureaucracy. So Bureaucracy stops the president to make a press release or address the nation and send his condolence to the families involved? So US do not have Bureaucracy hun? #smh for Naija

tunji

@ Andrew. It is not Bureaucracy, it is eye service which they always do. In the sight of GOD no human is more important than the other. The pilots’ families deserve more that the treatment meted to them by FG, cos they die why on unofficial assignment flying dignitaries to and fro to attend party. May their souls rest in peace.

Dele Odugbemi

Nigerian politicians and political elites are all animals in human skin, Nations like U.S.A and other human friendly Ones around the world usually celebrate those who died in active service but the case is reverse in this God forsaken country.
Why should nobody even from Lagos state government visit the home of this young promising Officer to commiserate with the family on his death? The governor of Lagos state visited Azazi’s family in Ikoyi but he felt too big to visit the bereaved family of Lt Adeyemi Sowole at Iyana Ipaja, why is it so?
Death usually prove that we are all equal before God, because it is necessary end that will not spare either rich or poor when it comes knocking,
I sympathize with the families of all those who lost their lives in that tragic accident.
May their souls rest in perfect peace.

Isaac Ubiomo

You want aggrieved okada operators to kidnap your Action Governor at Iyana-Paja? I thought you were his supporter.

sarfe

@gideon orkar, u are wrong about d americans not giving d embassy victims equal attention. They talked about d 4 men equally & were given d same state burial. May God give dis family strength to carry on

Peter2000

Tell us the name of the other men, that died with ambassador steven

Ade

If you must know here are the names of the other three victims. Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, Tyrone S woods. Their families were equally treated about the same by the government. We all know that the media will concentrate on the catchy personality to sell their news however, the Nigerian situation is bad. The Media is overly selfish, not one regards for the other families like they are not important. I have less to say anyway about the media when the FG did not even recognized the other families like they are not important. Even if you cannot visit a phone call will do or send in an aides. The President must know this, the other victim are as important to their family just as the governor, Azazi or even the president himself are to their families. Is just sad that we don’t value people’s lives in Naija and we are going no where until we change this whole attitude.

Gideon Orkar

@Ade you had to go google it. During the US elections how many times were their names mentioned? It was all about the Ambassador. Stop this mumu argument or is it the Govt that owns punch and the other papers in Nigeria? Papers publish what they think will sell them

truth sayer

Thank you for that question brother, Oya answer na

ibro

This type of crash happens when helicopters are used a purpose different from what they’re meant for. Don’t be used for what u’re not meant for

Henry

Blame the Nigeria press for their sensational stories and not the government. All they think is how to sell their papers and not coming up with balanced news.

Bayo

Government officials and politicians are “gods”; the rest of us are “ordinary Nigerians” or “common man”. I used to think these derogatory terms apply only to us “bloody civilians”.

Akpos

I read this story, as i tried to write, tears welled my eyes and i logged off. Now i ve regained my composure. I want to extend my heart felt condolences to the families of all the bereaved. Please my fellow citizens let us start doing the right things. We were all engrossed with the death of two VIP’s in this helicopter crash and forgot to pay due respects to other people who actually died on the LINE OF DUTY serving their fatherland. Those officers were doing their jobs! We should treat their loved ones and families with equal admiration and honor. We should extend all respects to the feelings of the family. President Obama just attended the funeral of the connecticut shooting victims, he called each victim by name and media coverage reflects the hurt of each family. All life is important and these fine officers died working for Nigeria. May their soul rest in peace. Amen

Ojuku

I always remember Nigerian leaders in my prayers that may GOD continue to punish them, make them witness untimely dead upon themselves and their families so that people oriented leaders will have the opportunity of ruling the country. Can u imagine they abandoned other desist as if they were not Nigerians. Who are Yakowa and Azazi. Nigeria leaders may u never know peace. This is just the beginning.

Garden-City Boy

May i welcome this unfortunate family to the jungle. The sooner we realize that the thing you call Nigeria is one big ANIMAL FARM, the easier we come to terms with the anything-goes hellhole. Some few animals in the farm are more animal than others, if you know what I mean. That is not a place worth dying for. They don’t care because you don’t count. The place has been taken hostage by a string of ex-military who swapped their uniforms for mufti. Either they are in authority or determine who is. Otherwise, why should a military chopper be converted for ferrying individuals to social visits like condolence visits? Flagrant abuse of office took the lives of those pilots. Whoever authorized or ordered the use of that chopper for such profligate use should be held accountable for the death of those soldiers.

monkeyano

my prayers to the families of the victims at this trying moment. but it should be said that when you die, the people that will mourn you the most will be the people that know you! like the saying goes, it is strange for anyone to cry more than the bereaved. And you are only bereaved when you are associated closely to the one that has died. the two most mentioned men were always in the media before their unfortunate demise. May their souls rest in peace. Amen!

Sunday Dave

Nigeria is like that, No concern for poor people BUT Obama wept and give a worldwide brodcast over Nursery school pupils that were shot in America.May the Lord consoles the SOWOLES and the rest. God Save Us in Nigeria.

123

This tragic story actually gave me some teary eyes earlier tonight. May the good LORD console the affected families and loved ones.

Ovie

The problem is not with the Federal government but essentially that of the corrupt press we have in Nigeria. It seems everything is corrupt in the country. Was it the government that reported the news? All the press do is get brown envelopes from various government houses accross the nation and say all is well in Governors performances. Look at Delta State where everything is upside down, they are praising the government of Uduaghan and the wife. The only time we get truth in
the press is through online publications/comments.

Omoibile

Ovie, please get one thing clear! Even though the press is as corrupt as the Nigerian system this partiality here is the TRADEMARK of GEJ and his government.

Adeyemi family being Yoruba know not to expect anything from GEJ and his government. Mrs Rotimi is still missing whilst a whole state apparatus was deployed to find Prof Mrs Kanene Okonjo!

May God condole Adeyemi family now and always!

Olalere

Too bad that we only recognize thieves as government officials. So sad that the death of young and promising Nigerians are swept under the carpet as if it is no issue. The same personalities in government continue to parade our corridors of power for decades and the new slogan now is replacing with their children. Nigeria has a long way to go, that is if we will ever relinquish stagnation. My heart goes out to these young promising officers who had to pay the supreme price and their families who seem to be at the receiving end.
Anyway, in heaven we are all on the same level, so sleep tight, adieu, the two flight officers. RIPP.

ogbeni naija

My question is as follows
1.why should The Nigerian Navy aircraft be used for Douglas Oronto father’s burial.Did he deserve it ?
2.Why should The Nigerian Navy allowed her Aircrafts to shuttle between Port harcourt & Oronto’s village fifteen times
without check up.Thereby causing Nigeria to lose her two brilliant ,promising,young dynamic officers just because of
the burial of a fisherman.
3.Who is this Oronto and his father,of what importance are they to Nigeria that our tax is been wasted on his fisherman
father’s burial by using The Navy aircraft and officers bought & trained with our tax.
4.Is Oronto father’s burial parts of The Nigerian Navy Parade & exercise?
5.Why should The Nigerian Navy make herself so cheap that her aircraft has been hijacked by politicians.
Someone should be held responsible.

Chris Gabriels

The chopper went for the burial because the former CDS attended. The report is that Azazi invited Yakowa to join him; If the chopper was there because of Oronto, then Azazi wouldn’t have had the authority to invite Yakowa- being an invitee himself.
I think that the wickedness of our leaders has effected, very badly, our own reasoning. Or else why should we question the privilege of a former CDS using a military chopper to attend an occasion. Honour should be given to whom it is due. Some of us in this forum have the privilege of having official cars: Have you ever used it to drop off an uncle that visited? or your wife to the shopping mall? It is just unfortunate that the accident took place.

james

………but why NAVY…? me think they suppose to use the NAF as the BIG and more POWERFUL one they use to BRING BACK the BODY of the GOV.

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INSIGHT

THE GOOD LIVE OF EVERYBODY IS PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. IT IS INCONSIDERATE AND PARTIALITY AND SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION FOR THE FEDERAL GOVT TO HONOUR SOME OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRASH AND LEAVE THE OTHERS TO BURY THEMSELVES.

ayo

Nigeria’s successive govts are hippocritical. Many die everyday on our corruption induced bad roads. Not even a mention, let alone sympathy for the family. But when a VIP dies of road crash, air crash or the likes, they all shed their crocodile tears. That’s why its difficult to be patriotic in Nigeria. They care only for the ruling class. Compare this to the US which can go to war bcos of one unknown citizen.

ekene

I wish to express my heart felt sympathy and condolence to all the affected families, but the president and governors should as well send condolence to all the families.;

Uchebest

All Animals re equal but some are more equal than the other…..go and READ THE BOOK ANIMAL FARM.

Desmond

I did not know there was other people that died in that crash but only Yakowa and Azizi. I blame the press for that. The government has nothing about the publication of those that died, it was the press that made it seem like it was Yakowa and Azizi

banky

Am i missing something? What is the identity of the other occupants of the chopper? Or do we wait for their families to complain? What happens to investigative journalism?

lucky lusiano

accept my condolence.

evlyn Benue

God is geting all this Bloodchkin politicans one after another, they think they can kill us young and go free. God is waitin 4 all of u. All the less important failmy members of the young officers, u are very important to God.

Solomon

Nigerian Press are sycophants. They only WORSHIP money.
Or why are they not talking about other officials and Aides aboard the copter?
The simple answer is that their names can’t sell their papers fast like those of the Governor and Azazi. May God be with the family of the decesed Pilots

Lookman Balogun

When beggars die, there is no commets seen, the heaven themselves blaze forth the death of princes. That explain it according to legendary Shakespeare . It happens like that even here in U S .

Macdozie Nnadozie

Too bad is’nt it? We are all making the same mistake. Akin Akin nearly said it all and most probably forgot to mention the aid of Yakowa who also died in the crash leaving 7 children and his bereaved wife behind, may be because he was not a Yoruba man. We don’t appriciate ourselves. God help us.

Prince Adu/Tokyo.

There are 2 seats in a Car,DRIVER and the BOSS……..Driver remains a driver even in AirCraft……..He was a Danfo Driver….R.i.p

G.I

4 or 10 stars general,we are all equal before God,why death no spare him because is a general,we should always fear God . Are Yakowa and Azazi super human being?

Koko

@Omo Naija. What exactly is your point please.

Okon

Hmmmmm……. Nothing to say am just tired of naija.

Abu Mateenat

This is to register my heart sympathy and condolences to the Adeyemi’s, the Sowole’s and the families of others who their lives in the tragic air crash.
We pray God give the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the loss. Amen.
To our leaders who turns blind eye to suffering of the masses, we say this is a clear sign from the Almighty to redirect their goals towards bettering the lots of all citizens without bias to any particular ethnic or groups.

Abu Mateenat

This is to register my heart sympathy and condolences to the Adeyemi’s, the Sowole’s and the families of others who lost their lives in the tragic air crash.
We pray God give the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the loss. Amen.
To our leaders who turns blind eye to suffering of the masses, we say this is a clear sign from the Almighty to redirect their goals towards bettering the lots of all citizens without bias to any particular ethnic group or groups.

Dey

nigeria govt just sacrifice this young guy, i said it after the crash when everybody just concentrated on yakowa and Azasi as if the others that died with them are residing in another world. this is to tell the common man that our leaders and riches doesn’t want to know weather they are existing.

Salih

Not only the govt and the press, we are all guilty of not reckoning with d less privileged in our society no matter what happen to them. If Yakowa and Azazi had not been involved in that accident, how many of us will have time to read the news more than once as we are doing now. There is no doubt about it the death of the likes of Yakowa will catch media attention because of his position, u know after his death, there are other news like who became the next governor, who become the deputy and so on.

amoo moses o

All nigeria have to be treated equally

Isaac Ubiomo

Mr Tee
Such a sad incident, but i think you tend to mix up issues, the helicopter in question belongs to the navy, and you are saying the Air force would forget the family? Don’t always rush to be the first to comment, but make the right comments.

And @celtics1 is an ex Marine who should know better.

Isaac Ubiomo

The American chopper that crashed in the course of capturing Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan was also on a picnic?

Christopher

Nigeria na country?

nmachukwu

@peter 2000 well ritin comment, u spoke my mind!

lolooma

I salute Taiwo’s courage 4 putting up dis piece, a word is enough 4 d wise. All lives are supreme, what is good 4 d goose is good 4 d ganda………. fed govt pls treat all the families of d Bayelsa crash equally. SIMPLE

zik

Nigerians pray for the familys of victim Naval to even get the benefit of the beloved once. because if your remember, the Mopol that lose his life in distroyed bomd in Kaduna, his family are not getting even burrial money that federal government promise to takecare with it.

Soldier Man

My bros let me tell you we soldiers we are not honor and respect in the current Government of His Ex- Badlook if not tho prs gent mens the are also nigerians but the story is not here. pls my bros cheak day by day we lost soldier just 4 us to see that we protect life and pro but the current Gover dos not care, let me tell you came to Borno you will see how we are sofring in the name of restoring peace in the country att the end of mothe the FG will send onlly Fiften Thousand Naira 1500 each 4 us as we dont have a familly and wen you die you familly are to receiv Three Thousad Naira onlly 4 three month please i what u peapl ot look at my point and know wy the Nigerian money is going thanks all of u

adesulure

Firstly there is no government nigeria, democracy they say is the government of the people, by the people, for the people, But in Nigeria today however, democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the politicians. Nigerian elites do not understand this principle at’all.
Secondly, the helicopter that crashed was government properties, should it be used for private functions? Who pays for the refuel? Who authorised the use of it to ferries these people? Why cant they use other alternative transport rather than taxpayers paying for use of govt property. If they want to attended burial must they used govt property? Why cant they rent or leased helicopter by the celebrant?

This is abused of position and misused of government properties.

Thirdly, the family of Lt. Adeyemi Sowole has the right for recognition. The authority should deem it fit to send officers to the family and break the news. Nigerian govt always claimed to have best trained Armed forces but from Chief of Defence Staff to the lower rank lacks simple courtesy and human welfare. They only concerns with the people at their levels.

From presidency to the local government in Nigeria are failed governments, irresponsible and corrupt. In feel for the families of those young officers that lost their life for the service of their father land. If patience jonathan can visit the window of kaduna governor she should as well visit the wifes the junior officers because they women too. She should go there and cry for minutes and not just the governor wife

yakubu awal

the family are right because since the incident happen,FG only payed their concerned on yakowa & azazi while they are not the only victims.in my own point of view the FG should supporse to have been sent the delegation to comisrated with pilot & d co-pilot families. both kano & lagos.may d soul of d decease rest in peace.

Isaac Ubiomo

Your very Punch Newspapers reporters Mike Odiegwu and David Attah carried another news concerning Yakowa’s body taken to Kaduna for interment in a Nigeria Airforce Puma Chopper marked NAF 567.
ALL VICTIMS INCLUDING LT. ADEYEMI SOWOLE WERE TAKEN TO PORT HARCOURT IN THAT SAME CRAFT. THEIR CASKETS WERE DRAPED IN GREEN WHITE GREEN.
QUERY ABOUT PARTIALITY IS PREMATURE WHILE WE COMMISERATE WITH AFFECTED FAMILIES.

Absam

To the families of the Not-so VIP, We the people sympathise with you. You have the majority and God on your side.
To SOWOLE and others
May your soul rest in Peace. You may not have the VIP but you’ll surely have the RIP
Let every blogger here write a condolence to these patriots.

biyi wale

@Akin Akin u hv spoken all…..
May God help us in ds country.

HO Yusuf

How I wish d dead could bite. Whatever that has a way of doing it, must b done that way. We are all equal b4 God, let us respect human souls! Pls. let us not compound d bad feelings of these families with negative comments. As for govmnts role, not payn attention 2 other victims, I beliv Akin Akin, has said it all. May their souls rest in peace.

Isaac Ubiomo

IS PUNCH OUT TO CREATE DISAFFECTION AND HEAT UP THE POLITY?
THE OTHER DAY YOU INSERTED A MISSING N2.1 BILLION FROM THE VAULTS OF MINTING AND SECURITY PRINTING CORPORATION OF NIGERIA IN A STORY CREDITING THE EFCC IN HER WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION.
This is the very reason ayobami alias ifeanyigood is reluctatnt to air his views in this forum
YOU ARE POLARISING THE READERS AND IS COUNTED AS DISSERVICE TO HUMANITY

SAMMIE DEE

PLEASE MY PEOPLE MAKE UNA CALM DOWN UUU. DEM ALL DEY GO WHERE MASTER, SERVANT, POWER AND FAME DOES COUNT. ALL SHALL STAND AS EQUALS BEFORE GOD ALMIGHTY.

femolala

Rest in peace Adeyemi sowole and all others who died in the crash..I just pray adeyemis death should not be in vain for the government,all his entitlements and donations be giving to his family..

tolulope

why should i sacrifice anything to the country, since ones life doesn’t have value.I pray that God will give the family of the pilots the grace to bear this loss.

Smith

God’s recognition supersede human recognition friends.

Emeka

It is a pity, I feel the pain of this family. That is Nigeria for you, they only accord respect to those in authority while others are being treated like beast.

Kim

Its quite unfortunate that the family had to speak out to get some form of attention. Off course these people were not VIP’s in the FG and Media eyes, but we are all EQUAL before God, God did not offer Yakowa or Azazi VIP treatment in death.However i would blame the media more for this unjust and unfair treatment towards the victims family, considering its Integral role. What do they all mean by “Yakowa, Azazi and Others”? Who are these nameless others. If the Media did more in making these Heros who died in line of duty important, i am sure FG would have considered doing more. We know the Animal Farm story, but hey this is not a farm. True people die everyday in line of duty and we dont get to here about it, but this one we got to hear about nko? These Fine young men had no business with Oronto Douglas, they did not have any business with the occasion. At least we can see how these people use our national property. It is well with Us.

Ucy

Hmm….What happened is indeed a tragedy. I wouldnt accuse the FG completely of impartiality but the media. We cannot deny the fact that the governor and the General are popular persons and it just follows that more attention would be on them. For the families of the other four, be comforted that even if you dont get government attention, our God knows your pain and is with you. Know that humans will always play to the gallery. Take your pain to God and let Him heal you. May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace. Thats what matters most: peace with God.

Yubee

@Gideon Orkar – 3 star General , Serving Governor my foot US Ambassador Rubbish .Are you human ? For Yemi’s Family – Take heart God’s know best and May his soul rest in peace.

Cy

I though it was only two people on board the chopper( the two dignitaries- one the pilot the other co-pilot) i never imagined that there were other people on board because no body reported them.

Habibat

Partiality Governor well…. May his soul rest in peace.

aremu omo oba

The families of the pilots need to gear up and sue the federal government for compensation. Its your right to do so. Times without number,I have said Nigeria does not have a good government? Why was naval chopper being used as kabukabu? the naval head officer need to give explanation and he must be asked to resig. Nigeria has now becomes a laughing stocks all over the world. Yeye country,

ISMAIL

AREMU I ABSOLUTELY CONCUR WITH U THE FAMILIES OF DECEASED PILOTS SHOULD SUE NAF JOIN FGN AND NAVY AS CO DEFENDANTS BCOS THAT CHOPPER WAS NOT MEANT FOR FLYING CIVILIANS AND THEY OBEY THE LAST ORDER WHICH WAS UNLAWFUL.

benade

May the souls of the departed rest in peace.My sincere/heartfelt condolences to their families and the entire nation.
Something just struck a cord in me.That pilot from Kano must be thoroughly investigated for any link with Boko haram since elements of this evil people have penetrated the military (remember recent Jaji Chu*rch bombing). This has happened many times before especially in Middle East/ Arabias/Iraq.He might have carried out a suicide mission because the high calibre passengers he carried are the sort the evil group would normally target viz: A serving Chri*stian Governor and a Chri*stian former NSA who started combating the Boko haram menace – two posts they highly coveted. And in particular, the NSA appointment is said to be part of the reasons for their agitations.

oluyemi

I pray to almighty God to give families deceased pilot the heart to bear the loss of their love one.

Steve

Many their souls rest in peace.if though government did not give all of them equal treatment at least govt suppose to send delegate to the family of the two pilot

IORKYASE

Taiwo, pls pray that God accepts your brother Yemi in his bosoms. Forget this world

Steve

May their souls rest in peace.if though government did not give all of them equal treatment at least govt suppose to send delegate to the family of the two pilot

Sunny S2R

May their souls rest in perfect peace. May God grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss.

Sadiq Ahmed

Right now, Nigeria is not in good terms at all. In fact, Uncertainty is the best name to call the situation, Even the Nigeria of Military’s era is even better. But there will be a bloody revolt come 2015 if PDP think they can try to play with the election result which they are experts in doing. It is very unfortunate this is happening and I know it is an insensitive govt. that will tolerate this. Well, I pray it stops because if it continues, 2015 may be too late for the next election. You know what that means…….

OLATUNBOSUN

NIGERIA IS A DEMONIC NATION,THIS IS NOT A COUNTRY TO LIVE IN AS A HUMAN BEIGN,

Ade@ u bi mumu…….a proper one. Military do not do things like that….In UK & US, minister for defence sign condolence, not president, the same goes in Nigeria.
For GEJ to do that it means he’s giving them preferential treatment. In military term, their dead is not different from soldiers killed in Sudan or by Boko. That is, they are all killed in action or KIA.
You people that come to Punch need enlightment, read other news for God sake….too ignorant!!

musa A.Musa

May God help the country.

musa A.Musa

May God help us in Nigeria so that our leaders will do the right things. Dead is inevitable and nobody know how, when and where he will die. Whiether they recognise the dead or not, it has happen. May thier souls rest in peace.

biola rahmon

i fill for d family i dont even no dat dose pilot too are among but it is not good, we should all no dat we are one before God, dis poeple are human too all srew on board but why are they talking only about yakowa nd aziza

CONSCIENCE

The nagging question is: when shall we stop unnecessary deaths, wasting innocent lives?
While still waiting for the report of Dana crash, a Governor’s private jet crashed. And now, a military chopper! The chopper’s crash seems to be a result of negligence and abuse, having made probably more round trips than it could do. That was unprofessional and the responsible commanders should be held accountable.
It was just like the military Hercules that came down at Ejigbo. We understood that the American investigators picked their briefcases and headed back to the airport when they learnt that the commanders had been using the last of four engines for the past two years – the other three having gone bad! They said the plane was fixed with four engines each of which can carry it. So, there was no way it could drop – it should reach its destination switching from one faulty engine to the other!
And again, reports are awaited of this chopper crash! Hope they include that of the Ministry of Aviation, which is in charge of the airspace, and who is accountable for all aircraft, just like the Ministry of Transport is accountable for all road vehicles, whose VIOs we see quite often.
May the souls of the departed rest in peace.

fon

In Nigeria they are called BOYS by these demigods. You are supposed to be their servant and is treated as such. It is only in Nigeria that Uniform Officers salute Politicians. elected officials instead of the other way round. Why do they stand behind elected officials all the ime, beats my imagination. Carrying chairs etc for President,governors etc to sit down as though they are cripple. The men/women in uniform are the ones to be saluted for putting their lives on line. Not is Nigeria where government employees are the chiefs.

K.A

GOD ALMIGHTY please forgive the sins of this country, have mercy on us all, we admit that we all have sinned and fall short of your glory and are unworthy to cry before you but being the father of the fatherless have mercy on us all and cleanse our land, this I and many other are prayed. AMEN, God bless Nigeria.

Tiamiyu Adeoye

Whatever sympathy we expressed, it does nothing to the soul of the victim. Why are we all deceiving ourselves? Those we are all talking about that are visiting the VIP’s are they really sympathizing with them or they are trying to play politics? Let God judge us with our works and actions. Nigeria don’t value lives. Do we? If we really value lives why do people kills? why do they kidnaps? Let everything be left to God . May the Gentle Souls of all the Victims Rest in Perfect Peace. We should allow them to rest again after living this gross materials world . How many of their likes had gone like that without any publication? Don’t we know it was just because it involved those VIP’s that made people to know what happened, if not so who would have heard of the crash.

Aderonke Awoniyi

The chopper crashed during the 7th trip on the same day—isn’t that questionable?
The issue of preferential treatment—–THE MEDIA OVERFLOODED NIGERIA WITH PROGRESS REPORT ON THE KIDNAP OF PROF. OKONJO, but are not as passionate about the kidnap of NKIRU SILVANUS –ONE OF THEIR OWN.
I hope Gov. Fasshola will pay condolence visit to the Sowoles before he flies out to attend the burial of his late brother Gov
IT IS ONLY GOD WHO CAN CONSOLE AND WIPE THE TEARS OF ALL THE FAMILIES INVOLVED

abbey

yes this family deserves a recognition.everyone is created equally.may their soul rest in perfect peace

dele

# To the families of Sowole and Daba, if the govt hs been acting as if your siblings are ‘chickens’, u need not worry… the creator of heaven and earth will console you! He will do what no human can do! Afterall, many of these ‘political well wishers’ will never again visit the families of Azazi & Yakowa after now!!!

so true

Ajayi Olupona

The bitter truth is that we are all in a world in which only your name and status matters ! Recently , it was after President Jonathan gave 48 hours ultimatum to the IG, that the aged mother of the finance minister was miraculously freed from the grips of the kidnappers ! Fellow Nigerians , what about other hundreds of common citizens tied-up in the bush and forest by the same kidnappers , probably for weeks or months ?

ogbeni naija

@Chris Gabriels,you shd know that many Nigerians knows what is right.
1.If you are saying that it is bcos the former CGS/NSA was attending the burial,why then should the copter shuttle 15 times without check up. Considering the copter’s capacity,air force copter would have been better for such occasion.moreso, it should have been have been assigned to Aziza alone instead of converting it to air taxi.
Moreovere this family was never contacted by the NN untill his father heard the news on the radio.

TEE

HUMAN LIVES MEAN NOTHING TO THEM. POOR MAN IS ALWYS THEIR SHIELD.

Jay

I just wonder why some nigerians think that a serving governor and a 4 star general (rtd) will get equal recognition with a Commander and Lt. This is not new, an accident is an accident. Do you know the number of promising young men and women we lose daily on our highways? You all should just pray for good health and daily bread.

Dan-musa

The Naija I know the family should even pray for their benefit to reach them. For our leaders fear God.

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